Academics

Graduation

2016 Commencement Guide for College

Congratulations on reaching this point in your academic pursuit.
We are looking forward to helping you celebrate your graduation
with your class mates, family and friends. The following guide is
designed to walk you through the graduation process.

Graduation Applications

Applications need to be submitted with completed program sheet
to the Academic Services office.

Late applications, if accepted, will be charged an additional
$30.00 along with the regular grad fee.

Preparing for Graduation

See
Commencement section in College Calendar for graduation
qualifications.

Fill out your correct program sheet based on the
instructions below, print it off and attach it to your grad app.
(These program sheets are in Microsoft Excel format and if you are
unable to open it, try downloading a free version of Open Office and then open the
document. As a last resort, a blank, printed program sheet can be
obtained from the Reception desk in the Academic Services
office):

Indicate all grades received for courses completed at BCS.

Indicate all transfer credits received from previous
educational institutes with a "T"

Indicate courses that are currently being taken with an "F" for
fall and a "W" for winter courses

Indicate courses that were taken through Distance Education
with a "DE"

If you haven't already done so, you might want to visit your
Program Coordinator and make sure everything is in order to
complete the necessary courses by April, 2016. Students who are
missing one or more courses will not be allowed to participate in
Commencement.

If you are completing two majors, you will need to fill out and
attach both program sheets

A grad fee of $145.00 will be charged to BA grad student
accounts on October 9, 2015. This fee applies to all BA grads
regardless of whether or not you choose to attend the banquet and
commencement. A full refund will be available to you if you should
decide to withdraw your application. AA and Certificate grads will
be given the option of paying the full $145.00 grad fee to attend
the banquet and commencement or pay a $30.00 grad fee and not
attend the banquet and commencement. This fee will be charged to
the student account after the applicable grad application due
date.

Make arrangements, preferably in the first semester but by the
end of January at the latest, with the Grad Coordinator to have
your grad picture taken in the Academic Services office for the
yearbook and hallway composite.

If you are graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree, you will
need to prepare a portfolio and submit it to the Academic
Dean's office by January 20, 2016 (or November 2, 2015, if not
returning in January) at which time you will be able to sign up for
your portfolio interview. Contact your Program Coordinator if you
have any questions regarding your portfolio.

Grad Banquet and Commencement Information

The grad banquet will be held on Friday, April 15, 2016 @ 5:15
PM in the Hildebrand foyer and is reserved seating only. Please
contact the Grad
Coordinator by March 21, 2016 to confirm your own seat
plus request to reserve up to two complimentary seats for family or
friends. A limited number of extra seats may be requested at a cost
of $35.00 each.

Information about Commencement and the grad banquet can be
found in the following links and the Grad Coordinator will be
sending out emails with more detailed information during the second
semester

Links to Grad Schedule and Accommodation
Information

Saskatchewan Graduate Retention Program

Please fill out this Consent Form if you
would like Briercrest College and Seminary to apply on your behalf
to the Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration
for an income tax tuition rebate certificate to which you may
become entitled to under The Saskatchewan Graduate Retention
Program Act. For more information consult http://www.saskatchewan.ca/grp